Financial Controller (12 Month Fixed Contract - with potential for Permanent)

Our client is a well-established, multi-site organisation operating within the retail sector, with a strong presence across its markets and a genuine commitment to their customers. As they continue to grow, they are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of financial operations across a multi-entity group structure.

The Role

You will oversee the full financial control function across multiple operating entities, playing a key role in shaping financial strategy and ensuring the business remains well-governed, compliant and commercially sharp. Core responsibilities include:

- Group Reporting & Consolidation – Own the monthly and annual reporting cycle, delivering accurate, timely financial statements in line with AASB standards, and preparing consolidated results across the group.
- Cash & Treasury Management – Oversee cash flow and working capital, manage banking relationships, and ensure funding is in place to support both day-to-day operations and capital projects.
- Budgeting & Forecasting – Lead the annual budgeting and rolling forecast process in partnership with operational leaders across the business.
- Commercial & Performance Analysis – Deliver insight-driven analysis on financial performance, trends and risk to support decision-making at senior leadership and board level.
- Tax & Regulatory Compliance – Manage group tax obligations in conjunction with external advisors, ensuring the organisation remains compliant and tax-productive.
- Governance & Risk – Build and maintain a strong internal controls environment,



including a robust internal audit framework to protect the organisation and its assets.
- Systems & Process Improvement – Champion the ongoing improvement and automation of finance systems and reporting processes to support a scalable, efficient function.
- People Leadership – Lead, coach and develop a small finance team, building a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Stakeholder Engagement – Act as a trusted finance partner to the CEO, CFO and senior leadership team.

About You

You're a commercially-minded hands-on finance leader who combines technical strength with strong people leadership. You'll bring:

- A degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline; CPA or CA qualification preferred but not required.
- Substantial experience in a senior finance role, with solid exposure to consolidated, multi-entity reporting.
- Solid grounding in accounting standards (AASB), consolidation and group reporting techniques.
- A track record of building, leading and developing high-performing finance teams.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, comfortable operating at board level.
- Strong attention to detail balanced with big-picture commercial thinking.
- Confidence working with financial systems and ERP platforms, with an eye for process improvement. System change management experience ideal.

Why Apply

This is an opportunity to take a senior finance leadership role with genuine influence over finance strategy and decision-making, within a growing retail organisation that values integrity, collaboration and continuous improvement. You'll work closely with the CFO and leadership team, with real scope to shape the finance function's future direction.

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📌 Financial Controller (12 Month Fixed Contract - with potential for Permanent) (New South Wales)
🏢 Oceans Group
📍 New South Wales